Teacher+Collaboration+in+Writing+Workshop

Miyo's notes: 8th Grade ELA: Reading - reading strategies; whole class, small group or independent texts, Shared Inquiry discussions Writing - writing strategies, quickwrites, whole class or independent assignments, revision, editing, publishing Conventions/Grammar Vocab

Possible structure: 2 days reading focus, 2 days writing workshop, 1 day grammar/conventions or vocab Possible Ideal Schedule: M - Reading Workshop, T - Writing Workshop, W - Reading Workshop, Th - Writing Workshop F - Grammar/conventions/vocab

Common planning time: Special Educator - conferences with IEP students Gen Ed WW Teacher - has a set list of students to focus on Divide class or break into small groups (possible small pull out for IEP students) for some mini-lessons.
 * Structures**
 * Discuss next week's WW lesson to understand focus of conferences
 * Discuss/Plan for possible co-teaching during mini-lesson
 * Check in about needs of specific students
 * Use some Writing Workshop days for Shared Inquiry Discussion to prompt deeper writing analysis!!

Share expectations for self and collaborator in the beginning of collaboration. Discuss roles and scenarios for co-teaching. Communicate directly about any issues that arise.
 * Tips for collaboration:**

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Jason and Sandra:


 * Written Feedback:**
 * Students will be assigned to Jason (10 per class) and Sandra (17 per class)
 * J. & S. will look at: 1 craft; 1 content; 1 edit (3 things per student) DURING the DRAFT process (will allow for quicker turnover)


 * In-Class Conferencing**:
 * Each teacher will speak with about 13-14 students for a quick in-class conference
 * Walk around with a clipboard and CHECKLIST: for quick anecdotals
 * For Longer Conferencing:**
 * Maybe use a **__timer__** so that we don’t accidentally spend too much time with one or two students
 * AFTER longer conferencing (7-10 minutes) : J. and S. will fill out some anecdotals about the student (either in notebook or index cards)
 * Student will FILL-OUT what I learned sheet before the conference ends


 * During Common Prep:**


 * S and J. will meet ONCE a week to confer about mini-lesson and what we should be looking for during the conferencing in the class (SACRED TIME)


 * J. & S. will give feedback for the first few weeks together to ensure that they’re on the same page


 * S. and J. will discuss 3 COMMON TROUBLE spots for the students-this will be one of the springboards for the mini-lessons


 * Beginning of the Year:**


 * We’ll explain STRUCTURE of the writing workshop to the students
 * J. and S. will model “respectful sharing” to the class